She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack in 2004. She is survived by her sisters, Carol Lemler of Schererville, IN, and Margaret Dare of Mesa, AZ; several nieces and a nephew; and brother-in-law, Harry Keating of St. Louis, MO. She was a R.N. previously working in Rochester, NY, Mesa, AZ, and Washington DC.
Since moving to Williamsburg in 1978, she and Jack became members of St. Bede Catholic Church. Joan did volunteer work for Faith in Action and the Joy Ministry at St. Bede Church.
A Mass of Christian burial for Joan will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM at St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, Virginia. Burial will follow at the St. Bede Columbarium.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NelsenWilliamsburg.com.
